Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Hartley Wespall events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Hartley Wespall.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near Hartley Wespall
About our wedding paella catering in Hartley Wespall
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings in a marquee or garden, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Hartley Wespall have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Hartley Wespall
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Hartley Wespall and Hampshire:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
The Mill Field nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hartley Wespall suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Weddings in Hartley Wespall: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hartley Wespall is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Hartley Wespall, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hartley Wespall is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.8 miles west. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in RG27, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Rotherwick Lane and Mill Lane. For weddings just outside Hartley Wespall, we cover Spanish Green (1 mile north-west), Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile west), Church End (2 miles south-west), Bramley Green (2 miles west) and Stratfield Saye (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.1 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Not far away are The Mill Field.
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers Public House (0.8 miles north)
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Hartley Wespall, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hartley Wespall questions
Is Hartley Wespall close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Is Hartley Wespall too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you come to Hartley Wespall?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hartley Wespall is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Hartley Wespall
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Hartley Wespall and across Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Places near Hartley Wespall
What else we do in Hartley Wespall
Where we can cook in Hartley Wespall
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Hartley Wespall
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff